What about a 40mm or 42mm successor of the Golf Club?

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clepsydra Wrote:I often wonder why IWC does not start a Club line, with a Yacht Club, Tennis Club, Golf Club, Polo Club, just to name a few. All would be highly resistant to shock and have the same case but with different dials and bracelets/straps.

I like that idea, Tony. That could be a great line.

And by the way, it was great to meet you last week. I really enjoyed talking with you.

It was a pleasure meeting you as well. I hope this was the first of many.I just thought of two more Clubs: the Ski Club and the Bike Club. I am sure Andrew would get the latter.:)

I too think this type of theme line has merit. I'm quite sure there are numerous partnerships IWC could utilize for marketing. Also, it needs to have a strong Water Resistance spec to handle something like "Club" soda.

Michael Friedberg Wrote:It reminds you of what it reminds you about, but actually it was a child primarily of the 1920s and '30s. The cushion case can often be found on old Rolex, Audemars, of that era, and many others.

In the 1970s the "bell bottoms" watches had shaped tonneau cases, often with "wings" extending out. From a history of watches perspective, the cushion case was not that common then, and certainly was much earlier.

Goes to show you what I know about watch history. I looked around and I see what you mean. I found a lot of Rolexes and Omegas of that era with the cushion case. I guess for IWC, I did not remember seeing that style until the 70's.

As IWC does not recommend playing golf or tennis etc whilst wearing your watch, so I am at a loss as to how this line ever started. Marketing hype? As for the two examples the Huber leaves me cold.Got visions of a watch enthusiast who happens to be a pneumatic drill operator testing the durability of some expensive watch as he digs up the road!

The UK Greg Wrote:As IWC does not recommend playing golf or tennis etc whilst wearing your watch, so I am at a loss as to how this line ever started. Marketing hype? As for the two examples the Huber leaves me cold.Got visions of a watch enthusiast who happens to be a pneumatic drill operator testing the durability of some expensive watch as he digs up the road!

It is an interesting question why the word "club" was chosen. It was always my interpretation - having English as a second language - that it refers to a social group or gathering and appeals to a sense of belonging. Facebook Club, Polo Club, Golf Club, Yacht club, Dive Club, or Drill Club if you will. "The watch that you wear when you meet other people of the club". So I always thought it was a very smart name.

I do not think it is necessary that every Club requires specific functional characteristics beyond design characteristics or perhaps just a logo.

The UK Greg Wrote:As IWC does not recommend playing golf or tennis etc whilst wearing your watch, so I am at a loss as to how this line ever started. Marketing hype? As for the two examples the Huber leaves me cold.Got visions of a watch enthusiast who happens to be a pneumatic drill operator testing the durability of some expensive watch as he digs up the road!

It is an interesting question why the word "club" was chosen. It was always my interpretation - having English as a second language - that it refers to a social group or gathering and appeals to a sense of belonging. Facebook Club, Polo Club, Golf Club, Yacht club, Dive Club, or Drill Club if you will. "The watch that you wear when you meet other people of the club". So I always thought it was a very smart name.

I do not think it is necessary that every Club requires specific functional characteristics beyond design characteristics or perhaps just a logo.

Peter

PS: What about a Collectors Forum Club? ;-)

You got it. Your English is excellent. That is exactly the reason I suggested naming it Club line and not Sports Line (SL), as it used to be named before. Naming the line Sports would imply wearing the watch while playing, while naming it Club, implies wearing it while in the Club. Tennis, Polo and Golf put too many G's on the watch and wearing one is not recommended while playing, but it would be fine to wear it while yachting or biking.

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